News · 5 June 2026
From Ballroom to Bunker: Trump's White House Costs Keep Climbing
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President Trump's White House ballroom project now costs an estimated $400m, roughly double its original price. Announced last year as privately funded, plans include an underground military hospital, new security facilities, and a rooftop drone base. Republicans are seeking $1 billion in federal funding for security enhancements, despite Trump's earlier pledge of zero public cost.
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